Just got fined a whopping $5600, need a good lawyer

Man,

I have a ford f350 and I use a 25' featherlite trailer. I posted here a few weeks ago about getting put out of service for no cdl. The for ford f350 gcwr is listed as 24500, but, they look at the gvwrs on the trailer and truck and rate you off of that. Well, I tried re registering the ford as a combo (what the dealer said I should do) , and I got pulled over randomly with nothing loaded and got nailed for it again, except also picking up fines for driving out of service (out of service because havent gotten a cdl since the other one 4 weeks ago). Anyway, the tickets and fines come out to $5600. In a lot of trouble here, and, was wondering if someone knew of a lawyer that can help me fight these? Thanks.

 

I got the ticket in florida. Gave me the operating out of service tickets for an individual and the company, which is also me.Was empty and just a random check. That one hurt quite a bit. Hopefully, I dont have to pay anywhere close to that. Really hit me hard, plus, I need to find someone to drive my trailer back to NJ. I can drive the truck disconnected she told me, but, man Im in a bad spot. Also, going to be out of work till I get a cdl. They said they could have thrown me in jail.

 

Planned on doing that....Obviously, have no choice now. Reason I purchased the rig I did is because it was supposedly below cdl req. Really bites, man

 

Thanks Chinatown, Was thinking of trying them. Going to get on the horn tomorrow, see what I can do. Thanks.

 

So true, like this in a lot of industries. Clamping down on people at the operational level, so it is almost impossible to conform with the rules and still make a decent living. Such bs , and, hopefully it changes . Country is going down the tubes fast. I couldnt agree more.